Display holding device

Abstract

Disclosed is a display holding device which retains one or more displays in such a way that they move laterally and smoothly. The display holding device, which is installed between at least one display and a supporting body supporting the display, includes (1) a guide mechanism secured to the supporting body, and (2) at least one holding mechanism for transmitting, to the guide mechanism, a moment due to weight of the display, and being secured to the display. In addition, the guide mechanism includes (a) a guide portion spanning laterally, and (b) a stopper placed along the guide portion. The holding mechanism includes (c) a slider mating with the guide portion in a slidable manner, and (d) a contact portion facing the stopper. The stopper blocks the contact portion from being displaced in the direction of the moment, and allows it to be displaced in the opposite direction.

1. A display holding device being installed between at least one display and a supporting body that supports the display, comprising:
 a guide mechanism being secured to the supporting body, the guide mechanism including a guide portion extending in a first direction and a stopper extending in the first direction along the guide portion, the guide portion having a groove extending in the first direction; and 
 at least one holding mechanism being secured to the display and including a slider and a contact portion, the slider mating with the groove in the guide portion of the guide mechanism and configured to slide in the first direction along the guide portion, 
 wherein the stopper includes a contact surface extending in the first direction along the guide portion and facing the contact portion of the holding mechanism such that the contact portion is blocked from moving beyond the contact surface which prevents displacement in a direction of a moment caused by weight of the display. 
 
   
   
     2. The display holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding mechanism comprises a moving portion secured to a rear surface of the display, and a base forming a single unit with the slider and the contact portion and supporting the moving portion in such a way that the moving portion rotates on an axis being substantially perpendicular to a screen of the display. 
   
   
     3. The display holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding mechanism comprises a moving portion secured to a rear surface of the display, and a base forming a single unit with the slider and the contact portion, and wherein the moving portion has a spherical sliding surface on its rear, and the base has, on its front, a receiving surface being abutted on the sliding surface in a slidable manner. 
   
   
     4. The display holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stopper is placed below the guide portion. 
   
   
     5. The display holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stopper is placed above the guide portion. 
   
   
     6. The display holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stopper is configured to allow the contact portion to move in a direction opposite to the direction of the moment caused by weight of the display. 
   
   
     7. The display holding device according to  claim 6 , wherein the stopper has a restriction surface which blocks the contact portion from moving beyond the restriction surface in the direction opposite to the direction of the moment caused by weight of the display. 
   
   
     8. A display holding device installed between a display and a supporting body, comprising:
 a guide mechanism secured to the supporting body, the guide mechanism comprising a plate having a stopper formed in the plate and a guide portion mounted to the plate, the stopper extending in a longitudinal direction of the plate, the guide portion extending in the longitudinal direction along the stopper and having a groove extending in the longitudinal direction; and 
 a holding mechanism secured to the display and including a mount having a contact portion and a slider mounted to the mount, the slider mating with the groove in the guide portion of the guide mechanism and configured to slide in the longitudinal direction along the guide portion, 
 wherein the stopper includes a contact surface extending in the longitudinal direction along the guide portion and facing the contact portion of the holding mechanism such that the contact portion is blocked from moving beyond the contact surface which prevents displacement in a direction of a moment caused by weight of the display. 
 
   
   
     9. The display holding device according to  claim 8 , wherein the stopper is configured to allow the contact portion to move in a direction opposite to the direction of the moment caused by weight of the display. 
   
   
     10. The display holding device according to  claim 9 , wherein the stopper has a restriction surface which blocks the contact portion from moving beyond the restriction surface in the direction opposite to the direction of the moment caused by weight of the display. 
   
   
     11. The display holding device according to  claim 8 , wherein the holding mechanism comprises a moving portion secured to a rear surface of the display, and a base forming a single unit with the slider and the contact portion and supporting the moving portion in such a way that the moving portion rotates on an axis being substantially perpendicular to a screen of the display. 
   
   
     12. The display holding device according to  claim 8 , wherein the holding mechanism comprises a moving portion secured to a rear surface of the display, and a base forming a single unit with the slider and the contact portion, and wherein the moving portion has a spherical sliding surface on its rear, and the base has, on its front, a receiving surface being abutted on the sliding surface in a slidable manner. 
   
   
     13. The display holding device according to  claim 8 , wherein the guide portion and the stopper extend parallel with each other. 
   
   
     14. A display holding device installed between a display and a supporting body, comprising:
 a guide mechanism secured to the supporting body, the guide mechanism including a guide portion extending in a first direction and a stopper extending in the first direction along the guide portion, the guide portion having a groove extending in the first direction; and 
 a holding mechanism secured to the display and including a slider and a contact portion, the slider mating with the groove in the guide portion of the guide mechanism and configured to slide in the first direction along the guide portion, 
 wherein the stopper includes a contact surface extending in the first direction along the guide portion and facing the contact portion of the holding mechanism such that the contact portion is blocked from moving beyond the contact surface which prevents displacement in a direction of a moment caused by weight of the display, and the stopper includes a restriction surface extending in the first direction along the guide portion and facing the contact portion of the holding mechanism such that the contact portion is blocked from moving beyond the restriction surface which prevents displacement in a direction opposite to the direction of the moment caused by weight of the display. 
 
   
   
     15. The display holding device according to  claim 14 , wherein the stopper has a U shape comprising the contact surface and the restriction surface, and the contact portion of the holding mechanism is placed between the contact surface and the restriction surface of the stopper. 
   
   
     16. The display holding device according to  claim 14 , wherein the holding mechanism comprises a moving portion secured to a rear surface of the display, and a base forming a single unit with the slider and the contact portion and supporting the moving portion in such a way that the moving portion rotates on an axis being substantially perpendicular to a screen of the display. 
   
   
     17. The display holding device according to  claim 14 , wherein the holding mechanism comprises a moving portion secured to a rear surface of the display, and a base forming a single unit with the slider and the contact portion, and wherein the moving portion has a spherical sliding surface on its rear, and the base has, on its front, a receiving surface being abutted on the sliding surface in a slidable manner. 
   
   
     18. The display holding device according to  claim 14 , wherein the guide portion and the stopper extend parallel with each other. 
   
   
     19. The display holding device according to  claim 14 , wherein the direction of the moment caused by weight of the display is perpendicular to the first direction.